Jason Rezaian: ‘This isn’t the America I promised’ my wife

Jason Rezaian, the American-Iranian journalist for the Washington Post who was held in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons, condemned President Trump’s immigration ban Saturday, noting the complications it poses for him and his wife — an Iranian citizen.

“Yes, it is likely to have a major impact on my wife & our entire family. This isn’t the America I promised her when we were finally set free.” Rezaian tweeted.

Yes, it is likely to have a major impact on my wife & our entire family. This isn’t the America I promised her when we were finally set free https://t.co/hflkfAdYxP

— Jason Rezaian (@jrezaian) January 28, 2017

Rezaian served as the Tehran bureau chief for the Post and was imprisoned for 544 days starting in 2014 during the Iran nuclear negotiations. He was not told for what charges he was being held, but was later charged with espionage by the Iranian government. Rezaian later sued the Iranian government for using his captivity as leverage in the nuclear negotiations.

{mosads}Rezaian and his wife are now living in the United States.

His tweet Saturday is in response to Trump’s order handed down Friday, which bars Syrian refugees indefinitely and halts the resettlement of all refugees for four months as the administration reviews the vetting process.

The order also denies entry for 90 days for individuals from Iran and six other predominantly Muslim countries: Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Yemen.